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23 Aug Historians tend to claim that the Islamic empires (Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal) were notably tolerant. Indeed, these empires demonstrated a high level of open-mindedness toward relig

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Historians tend to claim that the Islamic empires (Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal) were notably tolerant. Indeed, these empires demonstrated a high level of open-mindedness toward religious and ethnic minorities when compared to their European contemporaries. How accurate was this historical narrative? Part I Write a...

19 Aug In The Trial of Joan of Arc the author is on the side of the Catholic Church. In many places in 330-338 it is expressed that Jeanne was not allowed by The clergy to violate the inviolabili

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Part I： In The Trial of Joan of Arc the author is on the side of the Catholic Church. In many places in 330-338 it is expressed that Jeanne was not allowed by The clergy to violate the inviolability of the Catholic Church, that she...

16 Aug Part I: As The Execution of Charles I reading demonstrates, a primary source is the product of the historical context and biases surrounding the author. There is always a lot of su

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Part I: As The Execution of Charles I reading demonstrates, a primary source is the product of the historical context and biases surrounding the author. There is always a lot of subtext in a primary source, so you need to read between the lines. With...

13 Aug Part 1:? Bartolomé de las Casas demonstrates a complex perspective regarding indigenous people during colonization, believing they deserved humane treatment, yet supported their rel

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Part 1: Bartolomé de las Casas demonstrates a complex perspective regarding indigenous people during colonization, believing they deserved humane treatment, yet supported their religious conversion, but not how it was done. For instance, de las Casas believed that the way indigenous people were treated wasn’t...

11 Aug What woman discovered radium and polonium? What was the name of Blackbeard/Edward Teach’s ship? In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? Bosnia and Herzegovina was pa

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Questions What woman discovered radium and polonium? What was the name of Blackbeard/Edward Teach’s ship? In what year did the Battle of Hastings take place? Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of what former European country? ...

10 Aug One of the major themes in this week’s readings and lectures is the disconnect between the religious justification for colonization and the economic incentive underlying colonization. The S

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Part I One of the major themes in this week’s readings and lectures is the disconnect between the religious justification for colonization and the economic incentive underlying colonization. The Spanish in particular struggled to reconcile their goal of converting the Americas to Catholicism with the...

08 Aug Explain what the overall story of Scripture consists of and how the discipline of biblical theology relates to the mission of the church

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The discipline of biblical theology and determining the overall story of Scripture should not end in the mind. It should find its fruition in our actions. Specifically, God has instituted the local church to be the context in which He is working His redemptive plan...

08 Aug Postcolonial Approach: “A Wall of Fire Rising” by Edwidge Danticat

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In Edwidge Danticat's short story "A Wall of Fire Rising," she explores the consequences of postcolonialism on Haitian citizens. The narrative is centered on a family grappling with poverty and struggling with their dreams and ambitions in the aftermath of colonial rule by the French...

08 Aug Encapsulation Examples in the Bible

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Discussion Assignment Instructions The student will complete two Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 300 words and then post two replies of at least 250 words. For each thread, students may support their assertions with at least one citation...

08 Aug Search the Internet for a news article related to geology

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Geological events are in the news every day. Search the Internet for a news article related to geology that you can personally relate to, and provide the title, URL, and write a short summary. (Hint: include articles on topics such as the price of gasoline,...